Summary
This project will undertake research and stakeholder consultations to deliver information that improves government, industry and RDCs understanding of possible regulatory interventions that may be relevant to managing the adoption and uptake of eight emerging technologies in Australia’s agricultural sector. The information will take the following forms: — A short report that identifies the regulatory barriers and opportunities in relation to eight emerging technologies, including the risks and opportunity costs and possible actions or controls to ameliorate these risks, drawn from international experience, academic and industry studies — Two case studies that provide a more expansive assessment of the issues identified in the short report, specific to two of the eight technologies (following the format used by AgriFutures) — Eight onepage fact sheets outlining the challenges and opportunities that exist for each of the technologies (following the format used by AgriFutures)
Program
National Rural Issues
Research Organisation
ACIL Allen Consulting Pty Ltd
Objective Summary
Development and convergence of technologies is occurring at a faster rate than regulation. Policy and regulation have not necessarily kept pace with the rapid advancements in some technologies. The challenge for policy makers is to balance opportunities with resource sustainability and public safety. Without a clear understanding of the regulatory barriers and opportunities that may restrict or prohibit the agriculture sector’s ability to adopt technology or safeguard access to it, there is a possibility that the sector may be locked out of using emerging technologies or be unable to capitalise on opportunities that our international competitors have access to. The project therefore has three objectives: 1. Identify the eight new technologies that are expected to have the greatest impact on Australian agriculture over the next 5 to 10 years; 2. Identify and document the regulatory barriers and opportunities for each of the eight technologies, and the opportunity cost of not addressing them; 3. Identify and document possible regulatory controls or actions to address the risks, and who may be responsible for implementing them.
Project Code
PRJ-011142
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Project Completion Date
Friday, May 18, 2018
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
An environmentally sustainable Australia
National Priority
Advanced Technology
National Priority
NRI-National Rural Issues